Alphabetical list of counters
The following is a alphabetical list of counters used in all core sets and expansions:
+1/+0 counter
Alpha
- Clockwork Beast from Alpha was the first card to use +1/+0 counters.
Antiquities
- Clockwork Avian like Clockwork Beast also used +1/+0 counters
+1/+1 counter
Alpha
- Fungusaur, Rock Hydra and Sengir Vampire from Alpha were the first cards to use +1/+1 counters.
Arabian Nights
Antiquities
- Ashnod’s Transmogrant is the first artifact to produce a +1/+1 counter.
- Citanul Druid
- Dwarven Weaponsmith
- Tetravus and Triskelion are the first creatures that could sacrifice their +1/+1 counters.
Legends
- Infinite Authority from Legends is the first Enchantment - Aura to put +1/+1 counters on creatures.
- Primordial Ooze
- Whirling Dervish
- Wood Elemental
-0/-1 counter
- Takklemaggot from Legends is the first card to use -2/-0 counters.
-0/-2 counter
- Spirit Shackle from Legends is the first card to use -2/-0 counters.
-1/-0 counter
- Lesser Werewolf from Legends is the first card to use -1/-0 counters.
-1/-1 counter
- Unstable Mutation from Arabian Nights is the first card to use -1/-1 counters.
Age counter
- Originally, Cyclone from Arabian Nights used chips. It was given errata to call them age counters. As the card was originally written, its ability was a precursor to Cumulative Upkeep and it was given errata with the ability using the age counters.
Carrion counter
- Originally, Osai Vultures from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Carrion counters.
Charge counter
- Originally, the Mana Battery cycle [1] from Legends used just counters. It was given errata to call them charge counters.
Corpse counter
- Originally, Scavenging Ghoul from Alpha just used counters. It was given errata to call them corpse counters.
Doom counter
- Originally, Armageddon Clock from Antiquities just used counters. It was given errata to call them doom counters.
Dream counter
- Originally, Rasputin Dreamweaver from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Dream counters.
Glyph counter
- Originally, Glyph of Delusion from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Glyph counters.
Incubation counter
- Originally, Triassic Egg from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Incubation counters.
Intervention counter
- Originally, Divine Intervention from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Intervention counters.
Mask counter
- Originally, Illusuionary Mask from Alpha didn’t use any counters. It was given errata to use Mask counters to mark the face-down creature.
Matrix counter
- Originally, Life Matrix from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Matrix counters.
Mire counter
- Originally, Cyclopean Tomb from Alpha used tokens to mark lands it turned into swamps. It was given errata to use Mire counters to keep track.
Pin counter
- Originally, Voodoo Doll from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Pin counters.
Poison counter
- Pit Scorpion and Serpent Generator from Legends are the first to use poison counters. A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.
Pupa counter
- Originally, Cocoon from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Pupa counters. Pupa by definition is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation.
Scream counter
- Originally, All Hallow's Eve from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Scream counters. The card's ability is very much like Suspend.
Sleep counter
- Originally, Venarian Gold from Legends used counters. It was given errata to use Sleep counters.
Vitality counter
- Originally, Living Artifact from Alpha used just counters. It was given errata to call them vitality counters.